Contact Details THE LAGGAN LEADER DIARY DATES
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LAGGAN PUBLICH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 3RD PUBLICATION 2021
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Contact Details
School Office Ph: 0248373215
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THE LAGGAN LEADER
PATCH TO PLATE IN THE
KITCHEN ON THURSDAYS
MUSIC LESSONS EVERY
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
TERM TWO DATES
SHARED LEARNING DAY
BINDA SCHOOL WEDNESDAY MAY 26
SHARED LEARNING DAY
BIGGA SCHOOL WEDNESDAY JUNE 16
LAST DAY TERM 2
FRIDAY JUNE 25
DIARY DATES
“I am delighted with the start of the school year
and what the students and staff have
accomplished so far. I have been overwhelmed
with the kind welcome to the School and into our
extended community. With that, I’d like to say a
thank you to everyone for their friendly welcome
and support in my transition to this School.”
“Last term was very busy, and the children have settled into their daily routines
confidently. They have visited other small schools in the area for shared learning
days and celebrated Easter. The children made Easter hats and invited the
Preschool students for an Easter egg hunt. We had a great turn out for the Anzac
March in Crookwell. We also held had our own Anzac assembly at the school. I am
proud of the way the students conducted themselves in such a respectful
manner.
During the Easter holidays the school grounds have had some works completed
with the removal and pruning of the larger trees and hedges. The students in
Years 4 and 6 have sat the Numeracy and Literacy check in assessment and
Naplan will be held for Years 3 and 5 starting on May 11th.
The garden beds throughout the grounds are being weeded, trimmed, and
mulched with the veg patch being planted out with winter veg seeds harvest. The
‘patch to plate’ cooking program is a highlight of the weekly curriculum as the
students help harvest, prepare, and cook the produce fresh from the garden. Our
new Gardener/General Assistant Mrs. Bronwyn Haynes has cleared out the beds
and prepared them for a bumper winter growing season.
We are looking forward to a busy term two and will keep our readers informed
with what is coming up.”
Thank you, Paul Martin, Principal
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• The students were in the kitchen again making zucchini slice and flatbreads for a tasty lunch.
Principal, Mr Martin, joined in the lovely lunch with the students. The ‘Patch to Plate’
program runs every Thursday morning, and the students use whatever is available to harvest
from the veg patch plus the lovely fresh eggs the chickens lay.
You will find some great recipes from the Cancer Council Healthy Lunch Box on the following
link: https://healthylunchbox.com.au/recipes/
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Some of the students; Xander Bill, Max Treacy, Toby Eldridge, Danny McKenzie, Zac Eldridge, Lilly
McKenzie and Jonah Allwright, made poppies to commemorate Anzac Day. The children are pictured
in front of the school’s remembrance garden.
Dear parents,
Does your child need before and after school care?
We want to hear from you – please complete a short survey to help us understand your
family’s needs for care out of school hours. Your responses will shape what we do to expand
and deliver Before and After School Care services in your community and across NSW
Please complete the survey via the following website link:
https://surveys.education.nsw.gov.au/s3/OSHCParentsSurvey.
The survey will be open until 24 May 2021.
The survey has been designed to be easy to use and should take no more than two minutes to
complete, with a few extra minutes for those who would like to supply additional information.
If you need a paper or over-the-phone version of the survey, or require a survey translation,
please contact the Department of Education Before and After School Care Program team by
phone on 1300 244 145 or email at: [email protected].
Kind regards, Paul Martin, Principal.
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During the recent school holidays the
school grounds have had a tidy up with
the help of Ashton’s Tree Services. Our
Principal also spent many hours at the
school helping with the massive clean-
up. As a result, the gardens around the
schoolhouse and throughout the school
are now being brought back at their best.
The schoolhouse is available for hire and
features a kitchen, heating and cooling,
large well-lit rooms and offers wheelchair
friendly access. The building would be
ideal for office spaces, an artist’s retreat,
health hub and much more. Please
contact the school for a tour.
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The poem below is contributed by Nigel Wong who attended the school between 1987-1993. He has fond memories of the smaller community and going to school whilst growing up in Laggan. Country schools differ from their city cousins, In the 1980’s the gap was wide. We enjoyed a simpler life in our school, Ours built on trust and pride. In a city school, you were one of hundreds, your voice often left unheard. Life in Laggan was safe and worry free, Your mates gave you their word. We were a close knit little bunch, there were about 60 of us back then. No iPhones, no social media, or superficial things, I would love to have that time again. In a small school, you were familiar to all around, You were connected to your teachers and friends. You saw them in town, at the pub or weekend sport, Those connections could never end. Small schools didn’t always have canteens, No shops or traffic cops. You had what was needed - a sense of belonging, and if lucky, a sheltered bus stop.
I loved having my grandparents over the fence, I loved living on a farm. The connectedness of the community abroad, Really brings a sense of calm. My bus driver was my grandfather, My teacher lived nearby too. My classmates also on farms nearby, a community with no-one you never knew. As I grew older, I had to make choices, I found myself seeing city sights. From Laggan, to Orange and eventually Canberra, a bush boy can’t survive on city lights. At 40, I know those from little schools, You don’t have to ask, you just know. We are a special kind us country folk, The bush, we cannot forgo. I have since moved back to country life, The city cannot contain me any longer. Moving to Binalong is something I had to do, For me to grow further and stronger. Laggan will always remain close to me, Its energy and connections set in stone. It is a place with a heart and soul to admire, It is the place I will always call home. Nigel Wong
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• (Above) Max showing how to raise the flag correctly
• (Above right) National literacy and numeracy check in assessment for years 4 and 6
• (Below left) Hands on spelling activities
• (Below right) New ukuleles for the K-2 class for music lessons
• Students enjoying the athletics carnival held recently
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• (Below) Principal Mr Martin, demonstrating the new interactive whiteboard to teachers Mrs
Davies and Miss Carroll. The board has been donated to the school by Mr Martin’s sister.
The board has photo and video capabilities.
• (Above) Reaching our goals and (above right) new natives planted in the veg patch. These
grevilleas, hakeas and acacias were donated to the school by ‘Wongadee Farm Trees’ in
Laggan. When flowering they will help to feed the bees and beneficial insects who will in-
turn help to pollinate our plants in the veg patch. (Inset photo) Grevillea rosemarinifolia.